This field trip was entirely different from the others! Instead of going on a trip together we worked by ourselves. Luckily form me, the public art I chose happened to be in Long island city not too far from LaGuardia the place I chose is Socrates Sculpture park. The actual piece I picked is "Untitled (Stump Fire #4) by Catherine Opie. This installment is a billboard of a fire and some logs representing the park's ongoing billboard series. When I look at the billboard I feel a sense of warmth and mystery. The artist is interacting with her surroundings because it's nature like and its related to the billboards series featured in the park. I think this piece can be a benefit towards the park because, it doesn't stand out too much and the darkness and depth of it makes it nice to look at, and I'm sure it'd look great if it were edited in photoshop. I think my perception of this piece would differ it were in a different location. For example, if it were in a gallery I honestly don't think I would like it as much because, the background would be all white so it wouldn't be as appealing to me. This was a really nice park though and I definitely recommend it!
Catherine Opie
"Untitled (Stump Fire #4)"
Billboard
September 9, 2012
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